Southeast Missouri (14-12, 7-6 OVC) vs. Eastern Illinois (3-22, 2-11 OVC)
Game Information
Date: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016
Tipoff: 2:00 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Arena: Show Me Center
Series: Southeast leads 20-18
Head Coaches: Rekha Patterson (14-12, First Season); Debbie Black (Third Season)
 
Media Information 
Radio: SEMO ESPN 92.9 FM (Erik Sean, Jess Bolen) | Listen Live
Live Video: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter Updates: @SEMOwbb
Game Notes: Southeast Missouri | Eastern Illinois
 
Home Sweet Home
Southeast Missouri women's basketball (14-12, 7-6 OVC) returns to the Show Me Center Saturday to begin the final two home games of the season. The Redhawks will host the Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-22, 2-11 OVC) in a 2 p.m. contest.
 
Upcoming Events
Faculty & Staff Day
Saturday's doubleheader will feature Southeast Missouri Faculty and Staff Day. All faculty and staff with a valid Southeast Missouri ID will receive half-priced admission to the both women's and men's games.
Mississippi Mutts
Mississippi Mutts, Furry Kid Klubhouse, and the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri will be in attendance at Saturday's games. There will be prizes and giveaways for four-legged Redhawk fans throughout the doubleheader.
 
Follow the Redhawks
Saturday's game will be broadcast live on SEMO ESPN 92.9 FM. Erik Sean will provide play-by-play on the broadcast. Sean will be joined by Jess Bolen who will provide analysis. Fans can download the SEMO ESPN app to listen to live broadcasts of Redhawks basketball all season long. Live stats are available online at GoSoutheast.com. Live Twitter updates are available on the official Twitter page of the Redhawks, @SEMOwbb. The game will also be streamed for free on the OVC Digital Network.
 
Series History
Southeast is 20-18 against Eastern Illinois since joining NCAA Division I. The Redhawks are 12-7 against the Panthers in the Show Me Center. Southeast has defeated Eastern Illinois in back-to-back home games. Southeast edged EIU last season at home, 69-65, on Feb. 7.
 
The Last Meeting
Eastern Illinois defeated Southeast Missouri on Feb. 6 in Charleston, Illinois to pick up its first OVC win and snap a 21-game losing streak. The Redhawks held an 11-point lead at halftime but were outscored by 16 points in the second half to fall to the Panthers, 64-59. Bri Mitchell led the way for Southeast with 17 points in the game. Erin Bollmann finished the game with 14 points and eight rebounds. Adrianna Murphy had nine points, nine rebounds, five assists, and tied a career-high five steals in the game.
 
Let's Recap
Southeast ended its three-game road slate winless, finishing with an 80-61 loss at Murray State on Feb. 13. The road swing featured back-to-back road losses for the first time since the UTEP Tournament in late November. Bri Mitchell turned in her fifth career 20-point game at Murray State. Deja Jones tipped the double-digit mark for the second game in a row with 10 points. 24 turnovers by Southeast resulted in 30 points off turnovers for the Racers. 
 
Looking at the Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois followed up their win over Southeast with a 63-56 victory over Austin Peay four days later. The Panthers went toe-to-toe with Murray State on Wednesday, narrowly falling to the Racers, 74-71. The Panthers are 0-13 on the road this season with all three of their wins coming at home. The Panthers are led offensively by Shakita Cox with 10.2 points and Erica Brown with 10.1 points per game. Brown also leads EIU in rebounding with 7.2 rebounds a game.
 
Looking Ahead
The Redhawks will play the final home game of the season on Feb. 24 against SIUE. Wednesday night will feature Senior Night as the Redhawks celebrate the careers of seniors Connor King and Erin Bollmann. The Redhawks and SIUE tip off at 6:30 p.m. The regular season will come to a close on Feb. 27 at Austin Peay.
 
How May I Assist You?
Freshman point guard Adrianna Murphy has cracked Southeast's single-season top ten list in assists. Murphy currently has 127 in her rookie season, which ranks 10th. Sherry Mitchell (1990-91) holds the single-season assists record with 232. The most recent player on the list is Sara Costell (2003-04) who ranks sixth with 144.
 
Double-Double Drought
Southeast Missouri had seven double-doubles during the non-conference portion of its schedule this season. The Redhawks did not record a single double-double in league play until Deja Jones put up 13 points and 10 rebounds at UT Martin, Feb. 10. Erin Bollmann and Jones each have a team-high three double-doubles this season.
 
Boarding School
Southeast Missouri ranks seventh nationally in total rebounds this season with 1,125. The Redhawks rank 19th in the country in rebounds per game with 43.27 boards a game. The Redhawks have outrebounded their opponents in 17 of their 26 games this season. Southeast is 10-7 when it outrebounds its opponents. Southeast is currently sporting a +5.2 rebounding margin. In conference games, that margin goes up to +7.2. Southeast has picked up 40 or more rebounds in 19 games.
 
Not Exactly Bench Warmers
The Redhawks bench averages 29.2 points per game this season. Southeast's bench averages 11.4 more points per game than its opponents' benches. The bench also outrebounds opponents by 5.3 boards a game and shoots 41% from the field. The bench has recorded 30 or more points in 13 games this season. Southeast had a season-high 38 bench points against Murray State (2/3).
 
Home is Where the Wins Are
Southeast is 8-3 this season at the Show Me Center. The Redhawks' eight home wins are the most since the 2008-09 season. In conference game, Southeast is 5-1. The Redhawks outscore their opponents by 8.8 points a game on the Show Me Center floor. From the field, the Redhawks shoot .438 compared to opponents' .396 field goal percentage. The Redhawks shoot a very good .739 from the free-throw line at home. Southeast averages 5.0 more rebounds than its opponents at home.
 
King of the Block Party
Senior Connor King cracked Southeast's career blocks top-10 list in the game at Murray State (2/13). She currently has 57 blocks in her four-year career in a Redhawk uniform. She needs 64 (Jamie Koester, 1996-98) to move up to ninth on the list. The record of 115 is held by Vera Roberts (1986-90).